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Citadel Square Sermons
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Weekly messages from Citadel Square, a historic church in downtown Charleston, SC.
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2nd Peter | A Firm Foundation - 2 Peter 1:20-21
1w ago00:48:13Tap to summarizePastor Ben Miller preaches from 2 Peter 1:20-21. Peter concludes chapter 1 with a final word to his readers before engaging the false teachers in chapter 2. What does Peter point toward that will anchor God’s people for the days ahead? The written Word of God. Christians are self-proclaimed ‘people of The Book,’ and in this week’s sermon, we immerse ourselves in the same truth: The Word of God is sturdy and sufficient for the people of God in all places and at all times.
Transcribe →2nd Peter | Pay Attention - 2 Peter 1:12-19
2w ago00:53:53Tap to summarizePastor Jonathan Suggs preaches from 2 Peter 1:12-19. “Christians believe in fairy tales.” “The Bible is just a bunch of made up stories.” Of course, we hear these accusations in our own culture, but they are certainly not new. This week, we see Peter—motivated by his looming death—respond to this serious charge in his own day. Concerned that his readers will be crippled by doubt, he persuasively shows why we can all have concrete hope in the amazing claims of the Bible.
Transcribe →2nd Peter | Make Every Effort - 2 Peter 1:5-11
3w ago00:55:47Tap to summarizePastor AJ Rankin continues our series and preaches from 2 Peter 1:5-11. This week, the apostle Peter — a man who failed spectacularly at faith, self-control, steadfastness, and love — calls us to make every effort to grow in the qualities that mark a genuinely transformed life. The grace that saved you is the same grace fueling you to grow. This is not a self-optimization checklist. It's applied theology from someone who knows what it costs to grow.
Transcribe →2nd Peter | Everything We Need - 2 Peter 1:1-4
Apr 1300:55:26Tap to summarizePastor AJ Rankin begins our series on 2 Peter and preaches from 2 Peter 1:1-4. We live in a world drowning in false narratives. These stories overpromise and underdeliver, offering more and leaving you empty. The first-century church was facing the same pressure. False teachers had infiltrated the congregation, denying the return of Christ, distorting Scripture, and pulling people away from the truth. Peter did not respond with panic, but rather with reminders of the promises of God. Before he identifies the threat, he anchors his people in what is already and irrevocably true — that through the knowledge of Jesus Christ, God has already granted his people everything they need for life and godliness. Everything. The foundation he lays here is one that no false teacher, no cultural pressure, and no personal failure can erode. Click here to access the study guide.
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Born Again | Love, Life, Light - John 3:16-21 (Easter)
Apr 700:44:01Tap to summarizePastor Steve Lindenmeyer preaches from John 3:16-21 on Easter Sunday as we wrap up our Born Again series. On Good Friday, we reflected on the crucifixion of Jesus and what that means for our redemption today. But the reality of true Christian faith is incomplete without the resurrection of Jesus. Three days after Christ’s death on the cross, he rose again. In this mighty act of sovereign power, Jesus Christ defeated sin and death once and for all, and this victory is available to everyone who believes in Jesus, the risen Savior of humanity. On Easter Sunday, we celebrate this truth of redemption and reconciliation, praising God for all he has done.
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Good Friday 2026 | By His Own Blood - Hebrews 9:11-14
Apr 700:40:08Tap to summarizePastor AJ Rankin preaches from Hebrews 9:11-14 for our Good Friday service. The Friday before Easter is known as Good Friday. This day, we remember the crucifixion of Jesus, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. It is a time of reflection on Christ's sacrifice to cover our sin as fallen humanity, unable to save ourselves, and therefore in need of a perfect redeemer to make us right before a holy God.
Transcribe →Born Again | How Can This Be? - John 3:9-15
Mar 3000:46:24Tap to summarizePastor Ben Miller preaches from John 3:9-15. This week, we re-enter Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus in John 3:9-15. Following Jesus’ statements on the new birth, this week we see Nicodemus‘s theology and way of viewing life completely unravel. What does Jesus have to say to those whose foundations have been shaken? What hope does he give to a world that is desperate to know what is true and who can be trusted?
Transcribe →Born Again | Born Again - John 3:1-8
Mar 2300:48:55Tap to summarizePastor Jonathan Suggs begins our Born Again series and preaches from John 3:1-8. As we begin our series in John 3, we see a man named Nicodemus, who is so curious and hungry to know more about this new spiritual teacher and miracle-worker, Jesus, that one night he comes to talk with him. But quickly, Nicodemus is put on his heels and unexpectedly finds his foundation shaken when Jesus tells him that he must be “born again.” Now, 2,000 years later, this popular phrase is used in countless ways. So, what does it really mean to be born again? How does it happen? And what does it mean for us today?
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Song of Solomon | The Golden Years - Song of Solomon 8:5-14
Mar 1600:50:22Tap to summarizePastor Steve Lindenmeyer concludes our Song of Solomon series and preaches from Song of Solomon 8:5-14. How does a great love story end? Not with a fading flame, but with a fire that cannot be extinguished. Join us this Sunday as we reach the crescendo of the Song of Solomon and discover what selfless and sacrificial love looks like in the golden years — strong, enduring, and priceless.
Transcribe →Song of Solomon | Depth & Delight - Song of Solomon 7:1-8:4
Mar 900:56:05Tap to summarizePastor AJ Rankin preaches from Song of Solomon 7:1-8:4. Everything about today's culture says a commitment as serious as marriage kills passion. Close every other door, and you'll miss out. Keep your options open, and you'll find freedom. But what if the world has it exactly backward? In Song of Solomon 7:1–8:4, we find a husband and wife whose intimacy isn't diminished by exclusive covenant love—it's unleashed by it. Depth and delight aren't the enemies of commitment. They are what a longstanding commitment was designed to produce.
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